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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,134.49, 85,750.45 and 35,285.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,134.49, 85,750.45 and 35,285.42 is: 48,696.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,134.49 : 85,750.45 = 35,285.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,134.49/85,750.45 = 35,285.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,134.49x = 85,750.45 × 35,285.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,134.49x = 3,025,740,769.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,740,769.60/62,134.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,696.64

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